President Trump defended the viral picture he posted of himself dressed as the pope — saying on Monday the AI-generated image was a “joke” and that you “have to have a little fun.” The president, 78,

An AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope is drawing criticism from some Catholics after it was posted on social media just days before the papal conclave to select the next pontiff begins in Rome.

U.S. President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself as pope on Truth Social. Rating: True (About this rating?) In May 2025, as Catholics around the world mourned the death of Pope Francis and days before the conclave to elect a new pope was set to begin,